Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Salinas, CA from $104

This is the cheapest one-way flight price, found on 5/31. Prices may vary by date and flight preferences.
DSM — SFO
Jun 6 — Jun 131

The best prices from Des Moines to Salinas are usually found in September or February, booked 60 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Saturday

How to find the cheapest flight from Des Moines (DSM) to Salinas

All the information you need to plan the best DSM to S9N flight in 2023: compare Des Moines to Salinas flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in Salinas.

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Round-trip from

$258

One-way from

$228
High demand for flights, 21% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 23% potential price drop
From Des Moines to Salinas
One-way flight from Des Moines to Salinas

DSM - SFO

Price

$258 - $518

SFO

Temperature

51.8 - 62.6 °F

SFO

Rainfall

0 - 4.4 inches

Cheap flights from Des Moines to Salinas in June, July 2023

The best prices found for DSM to Salinas flights for June, July
The lowest fares we've come across on flights traveling from Des Moines to Salinas in June and July 2023. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.

Des Moines to Salinas 2023 flight deals

Cheap flights to Salinas from Des Moines found for this year
The lowest fares we've come across on flights traveling from Des Moines to Salinas in June and July 2023. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.

Cheap United Airlines flights from Des Moines to Salinas

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Last minute flights from Des Moines to Salinas

Late deals on return flights to Salinas from Des Moines, departing today and this week
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One-way flights to Salinas from Des Moines

The cheapest one-way flights from Des Moines to Salinas
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Des MoinesSan Francisco

DSM - SFO

DSMSFO

Des Moines

Thu 8/17

1 stop14h 55m

San Francisco

Wed 8/23

1 stop18h 24m

Des MoinesSan Francisco

DSM - SFO

DSMSFO

Des Moines

Thu 8/24

1 stop14h 55m

San Francisco

Sun 8/27

1 stop11h 58m

Des MoinesSan Francisco

DSM - SFO

DSMSFO

Des Moines

Thu 8/24

1 stop14h 55m

San Francisco

Sun 8/27

1 stop11h 58m

Des MoinesSan Francisco

DSM - SFO

DSMSFO

Des Moines

Thu 8/24

2 stops10h 44m

San Francisco

Sun 8/27

1 stop11h 58m

Des MoinesSan Francisco

DSM - SFO

DSMSFO

Des Moines

Thu 8/24

2 stops10h 44m

San Francisco

Sun 8/27

1 stop11h 58m

Des MoinesSan Francisco

DSM - SFO

DSMSFO

Des Moines

Tue 7/18

1 stop8h 22m

San Francisco

Sat 7/22

1 stop20h 20m

Des MoinesSan Francisco

DSM - SFO

DSMSFO

Des Moines

Thu 6/15

1 stop14h 02m

San Francisco

Tue 6/20

1 stop11h 42m

Des MoinesSan Francisco

DSM - SFO

DSMSFO

Des Moines

Wed 8/23

1 stop13h 36m

San Francisco

Tue 8/29

1 stop12h 31m

Des MoinesSan Francisco

DSM - SFO

DSMSFO

Des Moines

Wed 8/23

1 stop9h 21m

San Francisco

Tue 8/29

2 stops11h 00m

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Reviews of Airlines Servicing Salinas

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines, Frontier and American Airlines from Des Moines to Salinas to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.6
Good
1,531 reviews

Crew

8.2

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Not sure why two of the movies available were Christmas themed in late May.

United Airlines
7.6
Good
1,531 reviews
United Airlines
7.6
Good
1,531 reviews

Crew

8.2

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Not sure why two of the movies available were Christmas themed in late May.

American Airlines
7.3
Good
2,149 reviews
United Airlines
7.6
Good
1,531 reviews

Crew

8.2

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Not sure why two of the movies available were Christmas themed in late May.

Frontier
5.9
Fair
669 reviews
United Airlines
7.6
Good
1,531 reviews

Crew

8.2

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Not sure why two of the movies available were Christmas themed in late May.

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Top 5 airlines flying from Des Moines to Salinas

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FrontierCheapest$164Average$246FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%COVID-19 safety
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DeltaCheapest$238Average$381FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/ACOVID-19 safety
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American AirlinesCheapest$250Average$540FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%COVID-19 safety
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United AirlinesCheapest$289Average$501FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%COVID-19 safety
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Alaska AirlinesCheapest$468Average$730FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%COVID-19 safety
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